Virginia's Primary Day Likely Irrelevant
By: Galenbrux
Published On: 8/24/2007 4:53:37 PM
Virginia's February 12th primary day will likely be irrelevant because most of the other states will have had their primaries and one candidate will have won enough delegates to have secured the respective Party's nomination.
So, we'll likely feel odd casting our ballots here in Virginia. It probably wouldn't make any difference in the whole scheme of things. Of course, the general election period thereafter will be a silly period for us.
Have you noticed that nearly all of the candidates of both Parties haven't come to Virginia seeking our support? Now you know why.
Yet, there might be a way for Virginia to become a major player in today's politics. A few of Virginia's communities have become the primary battlegrounds for immigration policy. If we can't get the candidates's attentions for the primary, we could raise our voices on immigration, then they may want to come here and become a member of our chorus.
Comments
What if there is no majority? (tx2vadem - 8/24/2007 5:45:58 PM)
What if the leading candidate wins only a plurality? The states allocate their delegates based on the results of the primary, right? So one candidate could potentially not get all the required delegates to be nominee. In which case, Virginia would be important.
It's an interesting thought (Randy Klear - 8/26/2007 12:41:54 PM)
but the history has been that only the top 2-3 candidates are able to raise money after New Hampshire, and even that gets narrowed down to the winner after Super Tuesday. The bandwagon is surprisingly easy to start.
why not (Adam Malle - 8/24/2007 5:54:59 PM)
have all primaries on the sqame day that way all states are equal.
Agreed (DanG - 8/25/2007 8:28:30 PM)
it's time to update our system a wee bit, and this is probably the best way of doing it.
Good Ideall (Galenbrux - 8/25/2007 10:39:15 PM)
I've been advocating one national primary season, say 120 days ending on one election day.
There would be various advantages. Every state would be of equal dignity, more or less, not necessarily of equal importance. Campaign financing may be more manageable and regulated. All candidates would be treated almost equally.
The objections to a single primary election day have mostly been from folks who defend the current system because of tradition. Also, the major media organizations prefer the current system because they can cover the various states in a sequence that they manage better. Moreover, interpreting polls may be more complex. Lastly, poorly financed candidates will not be able to run effective campaigns in every state.
Since it won't happen this election (Gordie - 8/26/2007 8:11:42 AM)
Looks like we will be voting for Vice President again.